Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly photographed at two Los Angeles stops

A day of reported sightings

Dakota Johnson and musician Machine Gun Kelly were photographed together at two Los Angeles locations on Friday, Oct. 23, in a series of sightings reported by TMZ and Page Six the following day. The outlets said the pair left a music studio together in the morning and were seen leaving the Chateau Marmont later that night. ^{[1] [2]}

TMZ said the pair were photographed departing the studio in the morning and leaving the hotel at about 11:30 p.m. that evening. Its story credited the images to Backgrid. Page Six also described daytime and nighttime outings in Los Angeles. The sightings establish that Johnson and Kelly were together at those locations; they do not independently establish the nature of their relationship. ^{[1] [2]}

Relationship remains undefined publicly

The renewed attention follows earlier reports linking the actors. Elle reported on Oct. 20 that an unnamed source close to Kelly told People that the two were spending more time together and had gone on private dates, while not being ready to define the relationship. Elle also noted that neither Johnson nor Kelly had commented publicly on the reports. ^[3]

The Oct. 23 photographs add a new, observable public sighting to that coverage, but neither person has confirmed that they are dating. The reason for the search spike is not independently established. For now, the documented update is limited to the reported Los Angeles stops and the photos published afterward. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Johnson has previously said she does not usually respond to dating speculation. In an interview cited by Elle, she called doing so “futile” and said she would rather focus on other parts of her life. That leaves the public record centered on the reported outings and anonymous-source accounts, rather than a statement from either person. ^[3]